There are several problems with your short text. In the given context it's not possible to say whether the phrase "hides a secret" is OK or not.Originally Posted by angelene001
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#1 07-Apr-2013, 15:31hide a secret
Is it correct to say "hide a secret":
It turns out that she isn't a regular, little girl. She hides a secret. It changes all their life.
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#2 07-Apr-2013, 20:36Re: hide a secret
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#3 07-Apr-2013, 21:15Re: hide a secret
It's a summary of a plot.
John and Sue get married. They adopt a girl. It turns out that she isn't a regular, little girl. She hides a secret. [There's something wrong with her; she's got a demon inside] It changes all their life.
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#4 08-Apr-2013, 02:27Re: hide a secret
That's OK as a plot summary. I'd remove the comma in "regular, little girl". "It changes all their lives." Originally Posted by angelene001
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#5 08-Apr-2013, 09:28Re: hide a secret
It's amazing what a difference a little context can make. Originally Posted by angelene001
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